to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to seize; to impound; to garnish; to attach goods
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
life; living; I; me; student
singing voice; (sound of) singing
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
schoolgirl; female student
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
interest; rights; concession
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
vocational school; technical school
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment